I want to get a tattoo of my mother's last words but my family says it's disrespectful to mark your body with grief permanently.
More people experience this than they realize.
The desire to inscribe loss into the body can conflict with cultural values about grief as temporary and skin as sacred.
“Where Are You with Grief rituals across cultures — what they accomplish?”
Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.